Distance between West Palm Beach FL and Fort Lauderdale FL
The distance from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale is 74 kilometers by road including 66 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 45 minutes and goes through Pompano Beach, Lake Worth, Lantana, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach and Oakland Park.
| Shortest distance by air | 67 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 74 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 45 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.9 L |
| Fuel cost | 10.3 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| West Palm Beach | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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I 95 12 km, 09 min
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| Lake Worth | 12 km | 09 min | 0.7 L | |
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I 95 4 km, 02 min
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| Lantana | 16 km | 11 min | 1.2 L | |
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I 95 6 km, 03 min
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| Boynton Beach | 22 km | 14 min | 1.3 L | |
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I 95 9 km, 05 min
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| Delray Beach | 31 km | 19 min | 2.2 L | |
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I 95 5 km, 02 min
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| Yamato | 36 km | 22 min | 2.7 L | |
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I 95 14 km, 07 min
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| Deerfield Beach | 50 km | 30 min | 3.8 L | |
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I 95 6 km, 03 min
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| Pompano Beach | 56 km | 34 min | 4.2 L | |
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I 95 7 km, 04 min
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| Oakland Park | 64 km | 38 min | 4.8 L | |
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I 95 10 km, 07 min
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| Fort Lauderdale | 74 km | 45 min | 5.6 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale?
Fuel cost: 10.3 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 74 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale?
Driving time: 45 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 64 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 36 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 1 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 3 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale by land?
The distance between West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale is 74 km by road including 66 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale respectively.
How far is West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale is 67 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is West Palm Beach from Fort Lauderdale by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 67 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 18 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 16 min to cover the distance of 67 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 19 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale?
The halfway point between West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale is Yamato. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Yamato to West Palm Beach is 36 km and driving will take about 22 min. The road between Yamato and Fort Lauderdale has length 38 km and will take approximately 23 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is West Palm Beach in relation to Fort Lauderdale?
West Palm Beach is located 67 km north of Fort Lauderdale.
West Palm Beach has geographic coordinates: latitude 26.71534, longitude -80.05337.
Fort Lauderdale has geographic coordinates: latitude 26.12231, longitude -80.14338.
Which highway goes from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale?
The route from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale follows I 95.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- FL 842: 3 km
- US 1: 2 km
